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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,704.18, 50,654.22 and 20,571.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,704.18, 50,654.22 and 20,571.68 is: 28,390.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,704.18 : 50,654.22 = 20,571.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,704.18/50,654.22 = 20,571.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,704.18x = 50,654.22 × 20,571.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,704.18x = 1,042,042,404.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,042,404.49/36,704.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,390.29

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